The ACES phone

The reader can infer that the passage takes place

• in a city

• in a different country in the past

• in an animal shelter

• in a crowded apartment in the future

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the first important event in the passage?

• Martin practices his skating.

• Martin finds a phone and dials 5.

• Martin meets Mrs. De Salvio in the park.

• Martin finds an abandoned dog in an apartment.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

At the beginning of the passage Martin is confused because he

• cannot find Mrs. DeSalvio to return her phone.

• wonders why Mrs. DeSalvio no longer wants her job.

• does not understand what happens when he uses the phone.

• thinks he let his phone at his apartment but finds it at the park.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Mrs. DeSalvio is showing Martin how to find the dogs, Marin's main problem is that he

• does not want to talk to Mrs. DeSalvio.

• does not want the responsibility of helping dogs.

• is worried that his parents will forbid him to take the job.

• is not sure he can handle the sad feelings the phone carries.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The reader can tell that Martin is

• cowardly but sincere.

• frightened and confused.

• imaginative but practical.

• determined and responsible.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How is the problem in the passage resolved?

• Martin and Mrs. DeSalvio become close friends.

• Martin accepts the ACES job and Mrs. DeSalvio retires.

• Martin is seen practicing his skating all around the neighborhood.

• Martin uses the phone and becomes overwhelmed with happiness.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

At the end of the passage Martin is

• content to have a job as a delivery boy.

• unhappy and feels there is a void in his life.

• happy to have a larger apartment and a dog.

• distressed over the many urgent calls he gets.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3